Norman Gasbarro | August 22, 2011
Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. —————————— John Kaufman (1840-1904). Also spelled Kauffman. Served in the 173rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, as a Sergeant. Muster in 30 October 1862 and mustered out with his company on 16 August 1863. Married to Mary Heisler. […]
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Norman Gasbarro | August 21, 2011
These two articles were found in the Lykens Standard of 24 May, 1901, describing activities of the Lykens-Wiconisco G.A.R. Heilner Post, No. 232, and benefits available to Civil War veterans in the Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania area: Memorial Day As customary, Heilner Post, No. 232, G.A.R. and Woman’s relief Corps, No. 101, will attend divine […]
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Norman Gasbarro | August 18, 2011
Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. —————————– Henry Zerby (1829-1922). Also spelled Zerbe in the records. There are two persons with the same name who served, so some of the records may be co-mingled. It is believed that this Henry Zerby served in […]
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Norman Gasbarro | August 17, 2011
Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. ——————————- David Israel (1844-1878). David was the younger brother of Daniel (see below), was born in Wales and came to America with his family around 1847. He served in the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, as a […]
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Norman Gasbarro | August 14, 2011
Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. —————————— Daniel D. Jury (1843-1904). Served in the 127th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, as a Private, from his muster in on 9 August 1862 to muster out on 29 May 1863. He later served in the 208th […]
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